$11,313 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Juris Doctor [J.D]
- University of Calgary offers Juris Doctor with a duration of 3 years.
- The program is offered on a full-time and part-time basis.
- The program is delivered on-campus.
- Full-time upper-year JD students must register for at least 12 credits per term, to a maximum of 18, and for at least 31 credits per year, to a maximum of 36.
- Over the second and third year of the program, students must complete at least 62 credit hours.
- Credit minimums and maximums may only be exceeded with prior approval of the Office of the Associate Dean, and approval is only given in the most exceptional circumstances.
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Students must achieve satisfactory performance (C or higher, or CR) in the following courses:
- Foundations in Law & Justice I & II
- Constitutional Law
- Contracts
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Second-year mandatory courses
- Administrative Law
- Civil Procedure
- Evidence
- Ethical Lawyering
- Negotiation
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Third-year mandatory course
- Advocacy
- JD program will fully prepare students for the ever-changing legal marketplace by providing all the substantive knowledge and hands-on skills they need for success.
- The University of Calgary ranked 6th by Research Infosource in 2018 and in Top 5 for research performance in Canada.
- The Faculty of the department have received global recognition by winning awards like federal awards, Provincial awards, Indigenous awards, etc.
- The salary after this course goes upto 75,000 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
| Tuition Fees | $6182 | $6182 | $6182 |
| Health Insurance | $248 | $248 | $248 |
| Books and supply | $225 | $225 | $225 |
| Compulsory Fees | $597 | $597 | $597 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $4062 | $4062 | $4062 |
| Total Fees | $11313 | $11313 | $11313 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 97 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 68 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must have a bachelor's degree (4-years) in computer science or in a related field from the university.
- The related fields include a UG degree in computer engineering, engineering science, computational mathematics, applied computing, computer information systems.
- GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 point system, over the past 2 years of full-time study (10 courses or 60 units) of a UG degree.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed a 4-year bachelor’s degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Or, completed a 3-year Bachelor's Degree must hold a master's degree.
- Or, have a CGPA of 8/10 (or 7.5/10 for IIT's only).